BBC North is launching an apprenticeship scheme at its new MediaCity headquarters in Salford. It is hoping to recruit 100 young people to take up opportunities to train in various aspects of broadcasting.

The first apprentices are expected to join in September. The BBC said many of the apprenticeships will have a digital media or technology focus, reflecting the move to multi-platform broadcasting.

Richard Deverell, chief operating officer, for BBC North, says: "This new apprenticeship scheme is a unique and long-term initiative that will offer a real training opportunity in the Greater Manchester area, bringing new people into the BBC as well as strengthening and enriching the creative industries across the region."